our repast of this day tho' better than that of Christmass, consisted principally in the anticipation of the 1st day of January, 1807,
Meriwether Lewis
sometimes tho' seldom the sun is visible for a few moments the next it hails & rains...
-Meriwether Lewis- or -William Clark-
Fort Clatsop is on the hill center left.
This morning at Day we wer Saluted from the party without, wishing us a "Hapy new year" a Shout and discharge of their arms
-William Clark
the centinel shall be posted, both day and night, on the parade in front of the commanding offercers quarters; tho' should he at any time think proper to remove himself to any other part of the fort,
Meriwether Lewis
The sentinel house is in the lower right and framed by the Officer Quarters chimney.
the water-gate may be used freely by the Garrison for the purpose of passing
and repassing at all times, tho' from sunset, untill sunrise, it shall be
the duty of the centinel, to open the gate for, and shut it after all persons
passing and repassing...
-Meriwether Lewis-
The spring from which the Corps got their drinking water is just a few paces from this gate.
the ticks, flies and other insects are in abundance, which appears to us very extraordinary at this season of the year, in a latitude so far north.
Patrick Gass
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the ticks, flies and other insects are in abundance, which appears to us very extraordinary at this season of the year, in a latitude so far north.
Patrick Gass
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Any individual selling or disposing of any tool or iron or steel instrument, arms, accoutrements or ammunicion, shall be deemed guilty of a breach of this order, and shall be tryed and punished accordingly.— the tools loaned to John Shields are excepted from the restrictions of this order.
William Clark
